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Klassical KISS...:
KISS tribute albums started cropping up more than a decade ago very quickly oversaturating this market with a multitude of cds of varying quality (Hard To Believe, KISS of Death, Spacewalk). Now comes a tribute cd that offers a fresh and unique take on old KISS classics. Classical orchestration has long been a staple of KISS' repertoire, going back to the string ensemble used for the mega-hit Beth in 1976 progressing to the orchestral leanings and gregorian style chanting of the Elder album (1981) to the symphonic version of Black Diamond on their official KISS My A** tribute album to 2003's full blown KISS Symphony project. This quartet interprets both well known KISS tunes (Detroit Rock City, Rock and Roll All Night) and more obscure material (Goin' Blind). Some of the choices are downright offbeat, a string quartet version of the funky Ace Frehley number New York Groove...surely you jest...but what is remarkable is how well it works. Undisputed highlights are the beautiful renditions of Hard Luck Woman, Goin' Blind and Beth. The quartet incorporates subtle new parts that compliment these well loved melodies tremendously. Love Gun and I Was Made For Lovin' You are extremely powerful renditions also, if not just a little too reminiscent of the KISS Symphony cd and dvd. Even overplayed numbers like Calling Dr.Love and Rock and Roll All Nite are given new life by this incredibly talented ensemble. From the Rock and Roll Over album influenced cover art to the last strains of New York Groove, this unique tribute cd is a winner all the way.
From a (classic) KISS and Classical music Fan!:
EXCELLENT! I just bought this CD, and have already listened to it a half dozen times. I am a HUGE fan from the classic KISS years (1974-1979 - the years with Peter and Ace in the group). If you are a KISS fan, and also like string quartet music, you will love this. If you are a fan of either (KISS or string quartet music), you will have a better appreciation and like for both after purchasing and hearing this CD. These guys give the correct respect to classic KISS performance and it is especially seen in the string harmonies, and Ace's guitar solos in each song (except of course "Beth" which didn't have a solo by Ace until the "Unplugged" CD). The only down side of this are the songs that aren't on it, but hopefully that will mean a Volume 2! GREAT CD!
Excellent and Uncluttered:
I Bought this in an earlier edition.Its very nice to see it available in a slightly better cover ( I guess Vitamin Records must have rethought the packaging).Anyways, they manage to convey the simplicity of KISS, as well as articulating the string tones. On a good sound system this is very nice to listen to, and a good buy for KISS fans.Its also a great ilustration of how the orchestrations should have been done, as compared to the Symphonic mess that the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra did for the KISS sonic outing in the KISS Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; in trying to compete with the KISS Visual Bombast, the Orchestral Australian lost the plot and the String Quartet shows the Antidote. I highly recommend this for KISS fans.
Classical Kiss...:
I got this for the novelty... It's different. Surely not music to consumate a relationship with.
| Binding: | Music Download | | Genre: | pop-music | | Release Date: | 2007-03-27 | | Running Time: | 0 seconds |
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